QuteCom Roadmap March 2008

Here is a summary of what is planned for releases to come, with their priorities:

QuteCom 2.2 - Cobranding, Customisation

Must-have

• Quality of core components
  • Voice - adaptive ptime, improve codec support, improve audio on Linux

• Co-branding
  • Allow theming of the interface
  • Create a cobranding pack (make it easier to change logos, translations, sounds, name)

• Interface
  • Relook chat interface - allow grouping of messages, themability

Should have

• Interoperability
  • Perfect interoperability with Asterisk & other SIP platforms

QuteCom 3.0 - Quality, Modularity

Must-have

• Integration of CoIP Manager
  • Publication of plug-in SDK
  • Definition of plug-in entry points (elements of the application controllable from plug-ins)
  • Integration of IAX support from Code Camp

• Quality of core components
  • Video - integrate support for H261, improve video over H263/H263+

• Enable centralisation of contact roster
  • Requires server support. Possible options: Jabber, XCAP, use of a third party service for contacts

• User experience
  • Integration with Outlook address book
  • Record audio calls
  • Re-enable voicemail notification
  • Refresh balance after calls and after SMSes

• Interoperability
  • Allow a second SIP account to be open at the same time
  • Include support for MSN voice calls

Should have

• Integration of CoIP Manager
  • Integration of scripting interface from Code Camp
  • Integration of IPv6 support
  • Publication of example plug-ins: File transfer and VNC

• User experience
  • Integration with other native address books (Thunderbird, Mac Address book)
  • Integrate with audio conference facilities if available
  • Allow password storage and profile storage to be optional for increased privacy

• Interoperability
  • Include support for Jingle voice calls
  • Create an interoperability matrix with SIP platforms and softphones

• Quality of core components
  • Video - improved webcam support for Linux
  • Integrate support for Ogg Theora

Would be nice

• User experience
  • Integration with other native address books (EDS, Kontact)
  • Integration with system keyrings for passwords